The Buddhist presence in the Russian Empire (1721-1917) was not always welcome. The balance of power in Eurasia had shifted greatly since the medieval conquest
Dr. Terentyev’s third article in this series builds on the historical tensions between successive Russian administrations and the country’s Buddhist communities, which climaxed in the
The poignant story of Russia’s Buddhist nomad traditions, its spiritual republics, is ongoing. It is a living tale that is far from extinguished. Despite the
In a past article, I suggested a three-point plan that ambitious and gifted Buddhist leaders could consider implementing for an authentic “21st Century Buddhism”. These were: help
Ms. Demetrakas’ film Crazy Wisdom was instrumental in helping me understand just how strong the Buddhist voice was in the counterculture of the sixties and seventies, and
Last week marked what many would call a milestone in British criminal history. Two of Stephen Lawrence’s murderers were finally convicted and sentenced after an
A few weeks ago, I visited my grandmother who lives in Stockholm. In Sweden, people call their grandmothers by two different names: farmor, which means father’s
The riots that took place in London and in many other cities across England last week have been a source of much debate, discussion and
The London riots began on Saturday the 6th, with the worst of the attacks being on Monday night, where more than a dozen locations in
Should the intolerant be tolerated? That is the question that plagues every free society. Those who suggest intolerant opinions may insist that their voices be
